Write for Us

I appreciate your interest in writing for YardFigure. We are always happy to hear from gardeners, DIY enthusiasts, landscapers, and home improvement writers who enjoy sharing clear, practical advice.

If you can explain a project in a way that helps a beginner finish it without stress, you will fit right in here.

About YardFigure

YardFigure is a home and garden website built around easy-to-use calculators. We help homeowners, gardeners, and DIY users work out how much material a project needs before they spend money.

Our readers come to us for answers on mulch, soil, gravel, concrete, sand, raised garden beds, flower beds, patios, driveways, and other outdoor projects. They want simple math, honest guidance, and clear steps, not complicated jargon.

Every piece of content we publish has one goal. It should help a real person plan a real project with confidence.

Why Write for YardFigure

Contributing to YardFigure is a great way to reach an audience that is actively planning home and garden projects.

When you write for us, you can:

• Reach homeowners and DIY readers who are looking for practical help.
• Build your reputation as a knowledgeable voice in the home and garden space.
• Earn a byline that shows your name and a short author bio.
• Share work you are proud of with a focused, project-minded audience.

We treat our contributors with respect and review every submission carefully.

Topics We Accept

We focus on practical home, yard, and garden content. Strong topics often connect to planning, measuring, or completing a project.

Here are the kinds of topics we welcome:

• Gardening guides for beginners and home gardeners
• Flower beds, raised beds, and garden bed planning
• Mulch, soil, compost, and ground cover advice
• Lawn care and yard maintenance
• Landscaping ideas for small and medium yards
• Patios, walkways, driveways, and other hardscape projects
• Material estimation and how to measure a project area
• Outdoor DIY projects and seasonal yard tasks
• Tips for buying materials and avoiding waste

If you have an idea that fits the spirit of these topics, we are open to hearing it.

What We Are Looking For

We want content that sounds human and helps people take action. Before you pitch, it helps to read a few of our articles so you can match our style.

A great YardFigure article usually does these things:

• Answer the reader’s question early instead of making them scroll.
• Uses simple words and short paragraphs.
• Explains any math or measuring step in plain language.
• Includes practical examples a beginner can follow.
• Stays focused on one clear topic from start to finish.

Think of the reader as a homeowner standing in their yard with a tape measure, trying to get a project right. Write for that person.

Content Guidelines

To keep our quality high, please follow these guidelines for every submission:

• Original work only. Your article must be unique and not published anywhere else.
• Human writing. We do not accept low-quality AI-generated or spun content.
• Word count. Aim for 1,000 to 2,000 words, longer for in-depth guides.
• Accuracy. Use correct, honest information. Do not invent facts, statistics, prices, or product claims.
• Clear structure. Use a clear title, helpful headings, and short sections.
• Readability. Write in a friendly, easy-to-read style that a beginner can understand.
• No keyword stuffing. Use keywords naturally and write for people first.
• Sources. When you state a fact that needs support, link to a trusted source such as a university extension or other reliable reference.
• Internal links. Where it fits naturally, link to a related YardFigure page or calculator so readers can take the next step.

Good grammar and a clean, finished draft go a long way with our editors.

What We Do Not Accept

To protect our readers and our quality, we will not publish:

• Content copied or lightly reworded from other websites
• Thin or filler content with little real value
• Articles built only to place a backlink
• Promotional or sales-heavy writing
• Adult, gambling, or off-topic material
• Anything with false claims or unsafe advice

We may also decline a topic that does not fit our home and garden focus.

Images

Helpful images make a guide easier to follow. If you can include images, please make sure:

• You own the images or have the right to use them.
• They are clear, relevant, and of good quality.
• You provide proper credit for any image that needs it.

If you cannot supply images, that is fine. Our team may add suitable visuals during editing.

Author Bio and Links

Every published contributor gets a short author bio.

• Keep your bio to about 50 words.
• You may include one link in the bio to your website or profile.
• Any links inside the article must point to relevant, trustworthy pages.

We reserve the right to edit your article and links for quality, clarity, and reader value.

How to Submit

Ready to pitch an idea or send a draft? Here is how to reach us.

• Email us at contact.yardfigure@gmail.com.
• Use the subject line YardFigure Guest Post.
• Send one to three topic ideas, or attach your finished draft as a Word file or Google Doc.
• Include your author bio and any links you would like to use.

Please send one article idea at a time so we can give it proper attention.

What Happens Next

After you submit, our team will review your idea or draft. If it is a good fit, we will reply with the next steps. If we need changes, we will let you know what would make it ready to publish.

We do our best to respond within a few business days. Because we receive many submissions, we cannot publish every article, but we read each one with care.

Thank you for considering YardFigure. We look forward to seeing what you create.